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Title 17 — Zoning›Division 5 — USE CLASSIFICATIONS AND REQUIRED PARKING

Santa Clarita Municipal Code Ch. 17.49 Development Activities/Miscellaneous Use Types

Santa Clarita Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Santa Clarita

Cite as: Santa Clarita Municipal Code Chapter 17.49 · Text as of 2026-10-04

§ 17.49.010. Development Activities/Miscellaneous Use Types.

  1. Development Activity on Protected Ridgelines
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All development on a protected ridgeline shall be in accordance with Section 17.38.070 (RP—Ridgeline Preservation Overlay Zone) and Section 17.51.020 (Hillside Development).
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  1. Development Activity on Natural Slopes
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Development activity on natural slopes on all or part of the developable portions of the property shall be in accordance with Section 17.51.020 (Hillside Development).
a. Less Than Ten Percent (10%) Average a. Less Than Ten Percent (10%) Average a. Less Than Ten Percent (10%) Average a. Less Than Ten Percent (10%) Average a. Less Than Ten Percent (10%) Average a. Less Than Ten Percent (10%) Average a. Less Than Ten Percent (10%) Average a. Less Than Ten Percent (10%) Average a. Less Than Ten Percent (10%) Average a. Less Than Ten Percent (10%) Average a. Less Than Ten Percent (10%) Average a. Less Than Ten Percent (10%) Average a. Less Than Ten Percent (10%) Average a. Less Than Ten Percent (10%) Average a. Less Than Ten Percent (10%) Average
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b. Ten Percent (10%) to Fifteen Percent (15%) Average
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c. Greater Than Fifteen Percent (15%) Average
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  1. Grading Cut and Fill of any Combination Thereof
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a. Between One Hundred (100) and One Thousand Five Hundred (1,500) Cubic Yards on Natural Slopes Greater Than Ten Percent (10%) Average.
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b. Greater Than One Thousand Five Hundred (1,500) Cubic Yards on Natural Slopes Greater Than Ten Percent (10%) Average.
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  1. Off-Site Transportation of Earth
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Includes the movement of earth either to or from a location off site.
a. Less Than Ten Thousand (10,000) Cubic Yards.
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b. Between Ten Thousand (10,000) and One Hundred Thousand (100,000) Cubic Yards.
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c. Greater Than One Hundred Thousand (100,000) Cubic Yards.
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  1. Cluster Development
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Cluster development shall be in accordance with Section 17.68.020 (Cluster Developments).
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  1. Railroad Rights-of-Way
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Includes the following uses within railroad rights-of-way:
a. Operational Activities —includes activities related to the operation of the railroad, including, but not limited to, stations, transit stops, and park and ride facilities.
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b. Accessory Activities/Uses —includes trails, bike paths, sidewalks, picnic areas, passive park activities, and landscaping.
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c. Storage —includes the storage of any materials, vehicles, goods, and supplies not related to subsection (6)(a) of this section.
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(Ord. 25-1 § 5 (Exhs. A, B), 5/27/2025; Ord. 13-8 § 4 (Exhs. A, D), 6/11/2013)

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